#aa88dd color: Soft purple
#aa88dd is rgb(170, 136, 221) in RGB and oklch(69.146% 0.12629 301.608) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #aa88dd
#aa88dd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 69.1% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 302°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.89:1 contrast and black text 7.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Middy’s Purple (#aa8ed6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #aa88dd mixed with white
Darker: #aa88dd mixed with black
Calmer: #aa88dd with less saturation
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Questions about #aa88dd
What color is #aa88dd?
#aa88dd is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(170, 136, 221), in HSL hsl(264, 55.56%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.146% 0.12629 301.608).
What colors go well with #aa88dd?
The complementary color of #aa88dd is #8fa847. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8096ea and #c97dbf. The triadic partners are #d38840 and #00b5a1.
Is white or black text more readable on #aa88dd?
Black text reads better on #aa88dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aa88dd a warm or cool color?
#aa88dd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 69.1% and its chroma 0.126.